The National tribune., 1887-03-24
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE MARCH 3.
Conundrums-L Lee River. 2. When it is adrift
3. Ien-alits.
Patriotic Tangle-
Rest on, emhalmed and sainied dead,
Dear "a the blood We gave,
No traitors footsteps ere shall tread
The herbage DER your grave
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While fame her record keeps,
For honor mOurns the hallowed spot.
Where loyal yalOr sleeps.
A Many-sded Aiticle-A brush
Numerical Euigma-Anuie l.. Marsh.
Pnze Enigma No; I've are holding you as
prisoners OF war while you are feeding yourse Ives
Prize Enigma, No. 2-August Which.
TRANsrosITIoNs.
The wholes'lis murmured Ia the last adieu,
When looks are sad and words are few.
J. The pleasures of a lawyers life.
la deeds aud wills the cause OF strife.
2 Fill 10 the brim my drinking horn
With this, and drink 10 barlcy-coTn.
g. With glass and song until the dawn OF day,
Tho registers stay with me. beguing time
T. The fourth and last you'll find to be
The title OF a man OF high degree
TRANSFORMATIONS.
OF letters four. I do denote
man OF wisdom great,
But cooks do often me devote
To share, alas a goOse's fate.
But change my head and then instead
Part OF a book you'll hnd
And II again IN carefully read,
youth who walks behind.
Change once again, and then you viii
furious passion see.
Which reason vainly tries to still
Keep lar away from me.
Another change, and you will then
see I'm remuneration
Earned 10y all grades Of working men
Throughout the American Nation.
But change my head once more, and then
prison ] appear,
From which sweet sounds Oft issue forth
That pleasant are TO hear. -"
RHYMIHG ENIGMA.
am welcome 10 all from cottage TO throne;
There's scarce "A condition where ana unknown;
strive 10 do good and scarce can do harm;
Even music without me must give up charm.
m the Joy OF the weary, the hope of the sick,
And fain would visit where sorrows are thick;
l'm Trend 10 the peaceful. foe 10 all strife,
My presence is nccdiui 10 keep you ia life.
lly chance you may find me far of you roam,
But ever ann purcst aud sweetest at home.
When life is all over and troubles are past,
May be your portion forever at last, $50
GEOGRAPHICAL PRIZE LETTER.
NV DEAR (city of Italy,: We have had such
(mouHtius of AlHslza) lcape Of Irelandl moonlight
evenings, ana WIN IlCnis Di mountains Ol Cape
Colony for slcighiug, we have been having (lalxe
Of North Amcilca) lime. And when lrivcr of Si-
boria) remarked yesterday that our party would be
complete u only we might see your ISLANDS in Pa
chic ocean, face aud ENJOY your Osands west 81
south Americal, we all agreed with her and wished
we might lcty Of Ching, ..ud sec IL you were still
reading hat history Of city Of Italy, peltng that
dear islands northwest of Africa. while we three
are having such triVcr Of Germany taking island
belonging TO New York; walks or a race on our
lislands north Of Scotland ponies. Neither of us
have a lmouuinn Of Massachuscils), but ave do not
NiNcf in North Cardinal, for we have become 70
accustomed 10 our islauds north Of ScOtland) po-
mes mat we do not feel ttc need uf one.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. mountains Of Ger
mhnyl invited as over to tea. N.ike of Eastern
Ainca) wore her lsea south of RUSSIA silk tiyer
81 Slbeilal wore her su southeast OF Asial lcy Of
Noilh 3ind"1stanl, aud ! nay (sca wcsi Of ArabiA)
sea east oi lrelandl pOpliu. Mrs. jinountains OF
herhphD lihs such pretty isca southeast Of Asia)
set ahd, WIN such supply Of goodies" her
table was a sight 10 tbuds 81 waicfl We had (isl-
and ln Mediterranean sea- aud triver of South
Airci) Tor desert, and after "A 0slnnd OF Pacific
OCEAN little p" chit chat" we bAde her fcape oi
Sreeuiaudl aud returned home
Wei. thlnk this episiic s quite fsland south OF
tonneclcui) enough, aud must now close hoping
soon - hear from my dear friend lciiy Of Iialyl.
Lovingly yours, Cape OF New Jersey.)
An embroidered toilet set 10 the person scpai..,
me TIE hs correct onswcr.-l2ita I.,rTs uarlyil.
La Sale Co., lll.